OH, here we come

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-14-2013, 05:55 AM

Haven't had a barnfind road trip in awhile. Truck is ready to go, heading out to pick this up, hope to be back in one piece on Sunday. We'll be on 84-80-99-68-50 for the most part.

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

That looks promising.

fastfredracing · 06-14-2013, 06:19 AM

You now have my attention. Is it the real deal? Have a safe trip, and keep us posted.

FLYGEEZER · 06-14-2013, 06:33 AM

Oh, hell yes! Have a safe journey & keep us posted. Enjoy.

dtw · 06-14-2013, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fastfredracing

You now have my attention. Is it the real deal? Have a safe trip, and keep us posted.

'glass flared SC

Have fun, Shaun!

onewhippedpuppy · 06-14-2013, 08:23 AM

Oooooh, 930 rebuild thread time!

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-14-2013, 01:03 PM

Quick stop for gas, trip going well so far. Sorry Matt, just a sheep in wolfs clothing, but will be fun project to get it running or part it out.

fastfredracing · 06-14-2013, 01:55 PM

I am working on a sheep from the same herd today . 77 2.7 s with steel flares.

Baz · Baz's Garage

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Originally Posted by fastfredracing

I am working on a sheep from the same herd today . 77 2.7 s with steel flares.

It's got the official aftermarket lid strut too I see.....

onewhippedpuppy · 06-15-2013, 03:46 AM

Damn Shaun, I was excited for a minute.

Joeaksa · 06-15-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Damn Shaun, I was excited for a minute.

Same here! He posted it on FB and I got excited until he told me it was just a clone...

john70t · 06-15-2013, 09:06 PM

Purty little thing. Should clean up nice.
Move the hood forward 1/4'".

Laneco · 06-16-2013, 10:52 AM

Enjoy the car! Please do not be offended, but lose those mirrors as soon as possible...

angela

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-16-2013, 01:20 PM

it was a great trip!!! I love road trips, such good fun with friends. Everything went well, the little Nissan did a heroic job going through the mountains, the car is a bit of mystery, better than expected in many ways. I have to research it a little more. Flares turned out to be steel, has "new" early S front calipers, an early replacement dash, but so early it fits properly and a real 76 Turbo Carrera rear decklid. One disappointment is it only has 7s and 8. So now I have to figure out what to do with it. Light restoration and sell or part it out. Someone put a lot of time and $ into at one point, will depend on the motor more than anything. It also has a "rebuilt salvage" title, so that enters into it too. I suppose I could turn my 73 into a Turbo-look shorthood.

Pics from the trip, a thankfully uneventful adventure.

Diner in NY for lunch. Excellent crab cake sandwich. I had HIGH hopes for a Diners, Drive-ins and Dives trip, sadly, most of the food was good, but nothing show-worthy.

Snacks. The cherry soda was like drinking super sweet nyquil or a liquid form of Bank of America cherry lollipops.

Farmland in West Virginia. Pictures at speed can be a challenge.

I have always taken pictures of bridges, have a ton of them. This was a great bridge.

Car in storage since 1997. I had just moved from Chicago to NYC that year. Ages ago now.

Car on the trailer. The Featherlight rocked!

Stopping to get gas, we found this beauty in PA. Took a ton of pics, one of them will be a shirt design for Spring 14.

Love the chain drive! Any idea on year?

My co-pilot for the trip, made it everything what it was. I wish I could take more trips with more friends. Pic here at a steakhouse in PA.

GW Bridge, from here, felt we were already home.

cantdrv55 · 06-16-2013, 01:46 PM

Cool story, cool find. The car may not be all you were hoping it would be but I'm sure you'll have fun with t anyway. You like wasabi peas too!

mreid · 06-16-2013, 01:50 PM

Great find, Shaun! If you part it, I'm still looking for a 70-75 dash.

Sounds like a great trip.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 06-16-2013, 02:28 PM

Love wasabi peas!

We'll have to talk Mark. A quick scan on pick-up, this one looks to be excellent except for a small crack that the speaker to corner of defrost vent opening, but it's old enough that it it still fits perfectly, unlike the new dashes from Porsche. I was planning on putting it in my 73 but when I figure out what I'm doing with everything, I'll send you an email. Hope you are well.

mreid · 06-16-2013, 02:51 PM

Thanks, Shaun. I did pick this beauty up a couple of weeks ago. It is a 74, but someone restored it using an 1986 930 complete interior (burgundy) and the rocker extensions, bumpers, doors, deck lid and tail from the same car. It was a great price, so I picked it up and it is heading for 74 RSR IROC status.

Good luck with your new adventure! Damn, I love a good road trip!

herr_oberst · 06-16-2013, 03:51 PM

Road trips! Man, I got jittery just looking at the selection of road drinks.

Love the Mack truck. Chain drive, right out there in the breeze, no modesty, no regrets!

Jandrews · 06-16-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Laneco

Enjoy the car! Please do not be offended, but lose those mirrors as soon as possible...

angela

LOL!! If those are the plastic Vitaloni Tornado's, I WANT THEM!! I have the plastic Vitaloni Turbo's now, and they don't look right with the rubber accordion. I like the Vitaloni plastic flags because they are super light!!

JA